Browns Mills, NJ – Deborah Heart and Lung Center is proud to announce it has achieved the lowest open heart surgery mortality risk in the state of New Jersey, as recognized by the New Jersey Department of Health.

The New Jersey Department of Health, in collaboration with the Cardiovascular Health Advisory Panel (CHAP), recently released a comprehensive assessment of cardiac surgery outcomes across the state. The report analyzed data from 18 hospitals offering cardiac surgery in New Jersey, encompassing 18,658 patients who underwent open heart surgery. Deborah Heart and Lung Center’s outstanding results reflect the hospital’s unwavering focus on patient safety, precision and quality outcomes.

Deborah Heart and Lung Center is particularly recognized for its performance in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) surgeries, where it recorded the lowest mortality risk among its peer institutions. This achievement speaks to the hospital's dedication to exceptional care and innovative treatment techniques.

Deborah Heart and Lung Center’s Chief Medical Officer, Aaron Kugelmass, MD, remarked: "We are incredibly proud of this recognition, which highlights our team’s commitment to excellence in cardiovascular care. We achieved not only the lowest mortality rate in New Jersey, but also the lowest mortality risk adjusting for how ill our patients are. This is a testament to the skill and dedication of our entire cardiac team including our surgeons, cardiologists and nurses. Our goal is always to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients, and this validation further affirms our position as a leader in heart and lung care in New Jersey."

This report not only assesses hospital performance but also evaluates the quality of care based on patient outcomes, safety protocols and rigorous data analysis. The New Jersey Department of Health employed an extensive auditing process, including independent medical reviews of patient records, to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the findings.

The achievement solidifies Deborah Heart and Lung Center's standing as a trusted leader in the field of cardiac care, providing the highest level of service and expertise to patients throughout New Jersey and beyond.

Deborah Heart and Lung Center

Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, New Jersey, is a teaching hospital in the prevention, diagnosis, research and treatment of heart, lung and vascular diseases. Founded in 1922, Deborah has treated more than 2.3 million hearts from every corner of the United States and 87 countries. From performing the first adult and pediatric open-heart surgeries in New Jersey, to one of the highest-volume left-ventricular assist device (LVAD) implant programs in the nation, Deborah is consistently recognized as a leader overall and in patient care from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It is ranked among the top hospitals in New Jersey for patient satisfaction; holds a top-tier Society of Thoracic Surgeons rating which places Deborah among the best cardiac surgery programs in North America; and is rated High Performing in five specialties, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, COPD and TAVR by U.S. News & World Report. Deborah is an Alliance member of the Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute.

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